Parent Resources
Dyslexia Resources Guide
Understanding Dyslexia
Recommended Books:
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Overcoming Dyslexia, by Sally Shaywitz, M.D.
Comprehensive information about dyslexia, effective interventions for dyslexia, and current scientific research on dyslexia – authoritative and very in-depth.
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Conquering Dyslexia, by Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D.
Information about what dyslexia is, how to identify it, early diagnosis and intervention, teaching students, and advocating effectively for your dyslexic child.
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From Emotions to Advocacy, by Peter Wright and Pamela Darr Wright
Know your child’s rights to a free appropriate public education, and learn how to advocate effectively with the public school system.
Effective Reading Instruction
- Podcast series: Sold a Story – Emily Hanford
- Video: How the Brain Learns to Read – Professor Stanislas Dehaene
- Structured Literacy Instruction
- The Science of Reading
- How Structured Literacy is Different from Typical Classroom Reading Instruction – Louise Spear-Swerling
- Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science – Louisa C. Moats
- Whole Language High Jinks – Louisa C. Moats
Sources of Reliable Information
There is an overwhelming amount of information on the Internet about dyslexia and learning disabilities. The trick is finding the sites that provide reliable information and avoiding the sites selling “snake oil.” These are reliable resources that will get you started.